SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Be receptive to change… Don’t accept, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Use the Total Quality Management concept, “Even if it ain’t broke, try to improve it.” Don’t stop at good when great is out there. Cultivate positive thoughts and take productive action Review chart on page 206 Choosing positive thoughts will result in better self- esteem

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Making behavior modifications… Step 1. Knowledge - “You know what to do.” Step 2. Commitment - “You want to do it.” Step 3. Implementation - “You do it.” Review chart on page 212 Recognize barriers to productive actions… Peer pressure Outside constraints - work, family, etc. Inadequate preparation for a course Others?

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies “Making change requires you to accept responsibility for your actions and to begin to view yourself as the creator of your life.” Understanding yourself Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Review chart on page 218 Self-esteem consists of Self-efficacy - Your sense of competency Self-respect - Your sense of personal worth Review chart on page 221

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Personality types… Myers-Briggs Type Indicator… Refer to chart on page 225 Introvert (GP 30% Engr 67%) Intuitive (GP 30% Engr 47%) Thinker (GP 50% Engr 75%) Judging (GP 50% Engr 61%) Engineers are action-oriented thinkers who prefer planned ways of doing things

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Understand others and respect differences… Differences in personal style and thinking preferences Ethnic and gender differences The more we appreciate our own worth and importance, the more we are able to recognize and appreciate the worth and importance of others. Stereotyping is unnecessary and unfair Improve cross cultural communication… Interact with a diversity of people Take a cross-cultural course

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Assess your strengths and weaknesses… Student assessment model… Time and energy devoted to study Time spent on campus Participation in student organizations Interaction with faculty members Interaction with other students Rate yourself 0-10 on each then… High marks - Keep on doing what you’re doing Low marks - Develop a 4-5 year plan with goals and annual review

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Communication is critical to personal development… Formal education is limited… Take extra classes in ENGL & COMM Give journalism a try - Work on the college’s newspaper Take and then recopy your class notes Prepare for professional communication… Review the list on page 235 Your communication skill reflects on you You will be judged professionally on how well you communicate

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 cg - 8 Personal Growth Strategies Mental and physical Wellness… Eat nutritionally Exercise regularly Get adequate sleep Avoid drugs Balance work and play Manage stress - Review chart on page 242 “No strain, no gain” “No deposit, no return”

SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201 Personal Growth Strategies Do something! Start today! cg - 8 not half empty? half full, Be positive! See the glass as